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9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-37460
Plexus Archiver vulnerable to Arbitrary File Creation in AbstractUnArchiver
Description

Plexis Archiver is a collection of Plexus components to create archives or extract archives to a directory with a unified `Archiver`/`UnArchiver` API. Prior to version 4.8.0, using AbstractUnArchiver for extracting an archive might lead to an arbitrary file creation and possibly remote code execution. When extracting an archive with an entry that already exists in the destination directory as a symbolic link whose target does not exist - the `resolveFile()` function will return the symlink's source instead of its target, which will pass the verification that ensures the file will not be extracted outside of the destination directory. Later `Files.newOutputStream()`, that follows symlinks by default, will actually write the entry's content to the symlink's target. Whoever uses plexus archiver to extract an untrusted archive is vulnerable to an arbitrary file creation and possibly remote code execution. Version 4.8.0 contains a patch for this issue.

INFO

Published Date :

July 25, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:11 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-37460 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Codehaus-plexus plexus-archiver
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update plexus-archiver to address an arbitrary file creation and potential remote code execution vulnerability.
  • Upgrade plexus-archiver to version 4.8.0 or later.
  • Update all affected plexus-archiver packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-37460 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-37460.

URL Resource
https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/commit/54759839fbdf85caf8442076f001d5fd64e0dcb2 Patch
https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/releases/tag/plexus-archiver-4.8.0 Release Notes
https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/security/advisories/GHSA-wh3p-fphp-9h2m Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/commit/54759839fbdf85caf8442076f001d5fd64e0dcb2 Patch
https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/releases/tag/plexus-archiver-4.8.0 Release Notes
https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/security/advisories/GHSA-wh3p-fphp-9h2m Exploit Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-37460 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-37460 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-37460 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-37460 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/commit/54759839fbdf85caf8442076f001d5fd64e0dcb2
    Added Reference https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/releases/tag/plexus-archiver-4.8.0
    Added Reference https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/security/advisories/GHSA-wh3p-fphp-9h2m
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 03, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/commit/54759839fbdf85caf8442076f001d5fd64e0dcb2 No Types Assigned https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/commit/54759839fbdf85caf8442076f001d5fd64e0dcb2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/releases/tag/plexus-archiver-4.8.0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/releases/tag/plexus-archiver-4.8.0 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/security/advisories/GHSA-wh3p-fphp-9h2m No Types Assigned https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-archiver/security/advisories/GHSA-wh3p-fphp-9h2m Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:codehaus-plexus:plexus-archiver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.8.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

35.19 }} -0.86%

score

0.96821

percentile